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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is the national association representing the real estate finance industry, an industry that employs more than 280,000 people in virtually every community in the country. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the association works to ensure the continued strength of the nation’s residential and commercial real estate markets; to expand homeownership and extend access to affordable housing to all Americans. MBA promotes fair and ethical lending practices and fosters professional excellence among real estate finance employees through a wide range of educational programs and a variety of publications. Its membership of over 2,400 companies includes all elements of real estate finance: mortgage companies, mortgage brokers, commercial banks, thrifts, Wall Street conduits, life insurance companies and others in the mortgage lending field.

Contact:

Mortgage Bankers Association
1331 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005

Phone: (202) 557-2700

Remarks by MBA President and CEO David H. Stevens, During MBA’s 2012 National Secondary...

New York, NY - May 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- "The dream to come from nothing and buy a home." These are powerful words, and I want to thank Mitch for sharing his amazing family story with us today. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mitch Kider is with us today. Mitch, would you please stand and be recognized?

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 1.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending May 4, 2012.

Purchase Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 0.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 27, 2012.

Lew Ranieri, Raj Date, Scott Simon to Headline MBA’s National Secondary Market Conference and...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Lew Ranieri, considered the “father” of the mortgage securitization market, Raj Date, Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Scott Simon, Managing Director and head of the mortgage- and asset-backed securities teams at PIMCO, are among the speakers at MBA's Secondary Market Conference & Expo, the largest annual gathering for secondary market executives, taking place May 6-9, 2012 at the Marriot Marquis in New York City.

Remarks by David H. Stevens, President and CEO, MBA During MBA’s 2012 National Technology...

Phoenix, AZ - April 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- "Good morning and welcome to the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Technology and Fraud conferences.

Mortgage Applications Decrease Despite Survey Low Rates in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 3.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 20, 2012.

MBA Honors 2012 Mortgage Banking Tech All-Stars

Phoenix, AZ - April 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today awarded eleven industry innovators with the Mortgage Banking Tech All-Stars award at the Association's 2012 National Technology in Mortgage Banking Conference & Expo held in Phoenix, AZ. This is the 10th anniversary of Mortgage Banking's technology awards celebrating individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of mortgage technology.

Refinance Applications Up, Purchase Applications Down in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 6.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 13, 2012.

MBA Presents Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to CWCapital CEO Michael Berman, CMB

Washington, D.C. - April 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) has presented its annual Burton C. Wood Legislative Service Award to Michael Berman, founder and member of the Board of Managers of CW Financial Services (CW) and President and Chief Executive Officer of CWCapital. The award was presented at MBA’s 2012 National Policy Conference in Washington, DC.

Mortgage Bankers’ Commercial/Multifamily Originations up 55 Percent to $184.3 Billion in 2011

Washington, D.C. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Commercial and multifamily mortgage origination volumes increased 55 percent in 2011, with mortgage bankers reporting $184.3 billion of closed commercial and multifamily loans, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2011 Commercial Real Estate/Multifamily Finance: Annual Origination Volume Summation.

Mortgage Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 2.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending April 6, 2012.

MBA Statement on CFPB Announcement on Servicing Standards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- David H. Stevens, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today issued the following statement after the announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that it intends to propose rules for residential mortgage servicers this summer.

MBA: Fourth Quarter Mortgage Banker Production Profits Decline Despite Higher Origination Volumes

WASHINGTON, DC - April 5, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks made an average profit of $1,093 on each loan they originated in the fourth quarter of 2011, down from $1,263 per loan in the third quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Fourth Quarter 2011 Mortgage Bankers Performance Report released today.

Wells Fargo Top Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Originator in 2011

Washington, DC - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Wells Fargo was the top commercial/multifamily mortgage originator in 2011, according to a set of listings released today by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). Other originators in the top 10 include HFF, L.P.; Meridian Capital Group, LLC.; CBRE Capital Markets, Inc.; PNC Real Estate; MetLife Real Estate Investments; Deutsche Bank Commercial Real Estate; Prudential Mortgage Capital Company; Northmarq Capital LLC; and JP Morgan (CMBS).

Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - April 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications increased 4.8 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 30, 2012.

Refinance Applications Drop for Sixth Consecutive Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 2.7 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 23, 2012.

CampusMBA Announces New Continuing Education Requirement for Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) Designation

WASHINGTON, DC - March 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced a new Continuing Education (CE) requirement for all Commercial, Residential and Master Certified Mortgage Banker (CMB) designates. Beginning June 1, 2012, all CMB designates will now be required to complete ongoing continuing education to maintain their respective designation.

MBA Selects 35 Real Estate Finance Professionals for Future Leaders Program Class of 2012

Washington, D.C. - March 26, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) today announced the selection of 36 mortgage professionals into its CampusMBA’s Future Leaders Program, an executive leadership development program that delivers a comprehensive curriculum for middle- and senior-level managers. Participants enhance their skills through three hands-on sessions geared toward political engagement; business analysis and problem solving; and experiential learning through collaboration, networking and peer group interaction

CampusMBA Teams with The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (LLI) to Offer Unique Leadership...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- CampusMBA, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today announced it is teaming up with The Lincoln Leadership Institute at Gettysburg (LLI) to offer a unique and innovative team and leadership development program, A Transformational Journey from Gettysburg, a comprehensive on-site training program which uses the Battle of Gettysburg as a metaphor to address current real estate finance industry challenges.

Interest Rates Highest Since December, Applications Decrease in Latest MBA Weekly Survey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mortgage applications decreased 7.4 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending March 16, 2012.